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South Florida theater deals and discounts

South Florida has many excellent theater productions, but tickets are sometimes expensive. We’ve found a number of ways to get discount theater tickets in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. You can find theater ticket deals from a number of sources, including Groupon, Ticketmaster, Culture Shock, Cultural Connection, Golden Ticket and the theaters themselves. If …

Free tours of the Adrienne Arsht Center

The Adrienne Arsht Center offers a free tour every Monday and Saturday at noon. The tour lasts approximately one hour. No reservations are required.  Tours depart from the lobby of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. You might even see some production happenings if the timing is right. Highlights of the tour include: …

Free Friday hikes and more, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno Beach

There are plenty of activities at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, 14200 U.S.-1, Juno Beach. Admission is free, however some of the programs do have participation fees. Here are some popular ones, especially for fall that are free for all ages. Free Friday Hikes Fridays at 10:30 a.m.; free for all ages. Juno Dunes Natural Area Hike: …

Free entry for Jamz event at park in Fort Lauderdale

Funk or reggae. Motown or jazz.  Fort Lauderdale hosts occasional Carter Park Jamz concerts featuring a live band and food vendors.  Events in 2025 include: May 16: Full Circle: Top 40 & others September 19: Larry Dogg Band October 17: Miami Brown and Friends Venue: Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 Bring …

Fall festivals in Palm Beach County 2025

Fall festivals in Palm Beach County If you know of a free or cheap Halloween event or fall festival we should cover, please email the details to news@southfloridaonthecheap.com. You can also enter your events of any price range at our community calendar. Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, Oktoberfests and Halloween events in South Florida Pumpkin Patches …

Dauer Museum of Classic Cars exhibit offers free entry for first responders

Vintage vehicles are the draw for The Dauer Museum of Classic Cars in Sunrise, which features dozens of restored automobiles displayed in vignettes representing different decades. The private museum also operates as an event space. Regular entry fees are $10 for ages 4-14 & $20 for adults.  Entry is free for first responders and active …

Free toys at Toy Trading event in Fort Lauderdale

For parents interested in swapping out toys, gently used toys are offered at free events in Fort Lauderdale.  The event is intended to provide fresh homes for toys that are no longer used, which is great for the environment and for family wallets.  ToyTrader of South Florida Toy Swap Events are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 …

Wyland bronze turtle & reef sculpture on display in Dania Beach

From internationally renowned artist Wyland, a bronze and steel turtle sculpture is poised at a new environmental public art display in Dania Beach.  The 8,000-pound Sea Turtle Beach sculpture is part of Wyland’s global public art project, which focuses on representations of  marine life. Other Wyland pieces from that project are in Beijing and Alaska.  …

Free Bike Valet through May, downtown West Palm Beach Saturday mornings

The City of West Palm Beach is once again offering an essential service for downtown visitors who prefer two wheels to four, and never need to worry about where to park their bikes. Bike Valet WHEN: Saturday, October, 2025, through May 30, 2026, (except Feb. 14 and March 28). WHERE: 143 N. Narcissus Avenue, West …

Library in Broward offers free open mic events

Sing. Strum the guitar.  Share your talents with others, or sit back and delight in the show. Free acoustic open mic events are offered at a regional library in North Broward.  Coconut Creek Acoustic open mic  is usually 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, and it  is free  for performers and spectators.  The event is …

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